SA Roundup: Dec. 22

From breaking news to interesting tidbits, these stories are worth a read

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Somebody Paid $45,000 to Hang Out with Eva Longoria

Texas Monthly’s Dan Solomon writes that a bidder paid $45,000 at a recent charity auction in Dubai to spend a weekend with Eva Longoria at the Monaco Grand Prixe in May. While Longoria hasn’t been a big screen star as of late, Solomon says there still are reasons to want her attention.

Hays Street Bridge Property Back in Court

Following protests at the December ribbon cutting for Alamo Beer Co., the property next to the brewery (that could hold brewery parking, a possible restaurant and more) is back in court. The Hays Street Bridge Restoration Group filed a motion in District Court arguing that the city was not allowed to sell the land to the beer company, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Nelson Rockefeller’s Picassos Debuts at SAMA

Nelson Rockefeller’s Picassos: Tapestries Commissioned for Kykuit, opened over the weekend at the San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio Magazine provides some need-to-knows if you’re going to see the exclusive exhibit. While the visiting exhibit will still require admission on Dec. 26, the rest of the museum is open to the public free of charge.

Alamo Drafthouse Scraps Plans to Show Team America

When Sony canceled its release of The Interview after threats that followed the hacking of the company’s system by North Korea, the Alamo Drafthouse announced it would replace The Interview with a showing of Team America. A short time later, though, the theater said it had to cancel that movie, as well, “due to circumstances beyond its control,” writes the San Antonio Current.

Taco Fans Line Up for Torchy’s

Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos opened to crowds last week in Lincoln Heights. Some taco fans waited several hours for free tacos during the restaurant’s preview on Wednesday, says MySA.com, and lines continued through the weekend.

Immigrants Need Compassion, Not Detention, says Archbishop

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, told Texas Public Radio that he’s troubled by the expansion of detention centers for immigrant women and children, many of whom were fleeing violence in their own countries when they came to the U.S.